A few days past, and well it was alright. I missed my family, and even Micah. Cole was very quiteduring school but when it was just me and him, he had a motormouth. We ordered Pizza one night,and ate in the courtyard.It was nice but me and Cole.We talked about nothingness, and then about Camp.“That’s why this year, I’m going to destroy you in Capture the Flag.” I said flatly. Colelaughed at me.“Really?! I already have a strategy for my team!”“Really.” I said sarcastically. Cole nodded and took a bite of pizza. I got an odd sensation.Cole did too and he looked up.“Ash... don’t... move.”I didn’t even nod, I sat there. It was Cole who moved though.He itched his chin.A low growl came and something sprung down. Cole grabbed it and threw it several yardsback. I jumped up and ran with Cole.“WHAT DOES DON’T MOVE MEAN?!!”“I HAD TO ITCH MY CHIN!”We jumped up and over the faculty parking lot, and I saw my dorm. “Meet me at theStudent parking!”“ARE YOU NUTS?!”I nodded and jumped through my window. I got in and closed it. My roommate loved it open, butright now it had to be closed. I grabbed my backpack, which held my Camp Half- Blood suppliesand I ran out. I ran out of a hallway as teachers yelled at me to stop.I did not slam into the door.I opened it and then kept running.I turned and looked around and I saw Cole as he came flying. “COME ON!” He yelled. Ilooked at his motorcycle. I shook my head before remembering we had to get out of there.I hopped on as Cole drove off. I heard the growl again, as Cole turned down some backroad. Iturned to see the Minotaur running after us.“STEP ON IT!”I tapped my necklace as Cole rode faster. I turned as shot at the Minotaur but it was smart. Itducked down and charged harder.“HOLD ON!” Cole yelled. I wrapped my arms around him and held on, as he made the sharpest turnin the world. I turned and looked behind as we were able to trick the Minotaur with our speed.It was sort of peaceful on the way to camp. I constantly looked around with my Bow and Arrows inmy hand, as Cole drove.“Cole right there!” He looked up and nodded and turned. He tried to drive into camp, but themotorcycle turned into a Bicycle. I fell off, and Cole helped me up. We looked at each other for a moment. “Um... I’ll take your foranother spin if you want.” He said smiling.“No! No thank you!” I snapped laughing.“Come on! It wasn’t that bad.” He said as we started to walk. We got down to camp and everyoneseemed happy. I walked to Apollo Cabin and set my stuff down.“We heard what happened.” Will said walking over. I nodded slightly and sat back in the bed.“Did you get hurt?” He asked.“Clearly not.”“I’m mean look at her.” Marcus and Jason said laughing.Will shrugged. “I mean, Will is just protective of all of us.” Kris said giving Bruce a high- five. Brucenodded. I laid back and explained what had happened, but left out the minni date with Cole.They all nodded as I finished explaining what had taken place.“Seems lit.” Kris said softly.“I mean... I would have tried to kill it.” Marcus said shrugging.“DID YOU NOT HERE WHAT I SAID ABOUT IT DUCKING?!” I yelled at him. Heshrugged. I rolled my eyes and laid back. I was tired and decided to go bed... but the dream wasdifferent... because it was like I was something alive.I was in the underworld. I looked around as a bright light came from somewhere. I looked for it butcouldn’t find it. I saw twenty skeletons holding up the earth... but the Eyernal Flame was gone. Ilooked around and realized I was the Flame. I looked and saw Hades who looked at me.“You made a mistake girl.”I sat up in bed. I was sweating like crazy, but I was terrified for some reason. My heart raised andthere was something bright. I looked at my hands that were glowing brighter than they ever had. Itried to sleep, but what Hades said was engraved in my mind.
